Description
Chocolate Dump Cake is the ultimate easy dessert: rich, gooey, and indulgently chocolaty with no mixing bowls or electric mixers needed. Made by layering instant pudding, dry cake mix, melted butter, and chocolate chips, it bakes into a luscious treat that’s part lava cake, part brownie, and 100% comforting. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or weeknight cravings, it delivers bold chocolate flavor with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
2 cups whole milk
1 box (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Pour pudding mix into the dish, add milk, and gently mix until smooth.
3. Evenly sprinkle the dry cake mix over the pudding layer—do not stir.
4. Drizzle melted butter across the top, trying to cover as much surface as possible.
5. Scatter chocolate chips evenly across the top.
6. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until edges are bubbling and the center is mostly set.
7. Let the cake rest for 10–15 minutes before serving.
8. Serve warm, optionally topped with ice cream, whipped cream, or fresh berries.
Notes
Let it rest: Allowing the cake to cool slightly helps the pudding layer set.
Don’t stir: Keep the layers intact for the best texture.
Make it your own: Customize with nuts, marshmallows, or caramel drizzle.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chocolate dump cake, easy dessert, chocolate pudding cake